Sam Walton — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founded the retailers Walmart in 1962 and Sam's Club in 1983.
Led Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to become the world's largest corporation by revenue and the biggest private employer.
Was the richest person in the United States from 1982 to 1988.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Missouri in 1940.

Biography

Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was an American business magnate, philanthropist, and military veteran. He is best known for co-founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club, which he started in Rogers, Arkansas, and Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1962 and 1983 respectively. Under his leadership, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

grew to be the world's largest corporation by revenue and the biggest private employer. From 1982 to 1988, Walton was the richest person in the United States.